Intelligence / Global

Cinematic

Cinematic music is music for a picture, real or imagined. It combines orchestra, synths, choir and sound design, and it is shaped by what the scene needs, such as suspense, wonder, grief or triumph. The clearest prompts describe the scene and its arc: where the cue starts, where it builds and how it lands.

Create Cinematic8 ready-to-use prompts

01 / DNA

The DNA.

Four pillars that make Cinematic sound like itself — and the words that steer it.

Pillar 01

Origins

Film scoring started with live accompaniment for silent pictures, borrowed heavily from romantic opera, and later absorbed jazz, electronics, minimalism and rock. Trailer music and game scoring later became genres of their own, with their own sound design vocabulary.

Pillar 02

Performance structure

Cues follow a dramatic arc rather than verse and chorus. A typical shape is setup, rising tension, climax and release. Trailer cues often come in three acts with hard stops. Game music usually loops or builds in layers so it can adapt to what the player is doing.

Pillar 03

Instruments

A hybrid palette is standard: strings for emotion, brass for power, choir for scale, piano for intimacy, taiko and big drums for impact, and synths, pulses, risers and braams for modern tension. Solo instruments such as a cello, a female voice or a duduk give a cue a human centre.

Pillar 04

Tonal system

Minor keys and modes set the tone: Aeolian for sadness, Dorian for resolve, Lydian for wonder and Phrygian for menace. Ostinatos over a pedal note build tension, a move from minor to major feels like hope arriving, and dissonant clusters work for horror.

02 / Spectrum

Explore the spectrum.

Epic trailer

Tempo: 80–140 BPM
Era: 2000s → now
Mood: Massive, heroic

Three-act build, braams, taiko, choir, big final hit.

Emotional drama

Tempo: 55–80 BPM
Era: All eras
Mood: Tender, bittersweet

Piano and strings, slow build, a solo instrument carries the heart.

Suspense / thriller

Tempo: 90–130 BPM
Era: 1960s → now
Mood: Tense, relentless

Pulses, ostinato strings, ticking percussion, low synth drones.

Fantasy adventure

Tempo: 100–150 BPM
Era: 1970s → now
Mood: Wondrous, soaring

Big orchestral themes, horns, Lydian colour, choir.

Dark horror

Tempo: Free / 60–100 BPM
Era: 1970s → now
Mood: Dread, unease

Clusters, bowed metal, whispers, sudden stingers.

Sci-fi synth score

Tempo: 70–120 BPM
Era: 1980s → now
Mood: Vast, cold, awe

Analog synth pads, arpeggiators, deep sub, sparse piano.

03 / Compare

How it compares.

Cinematic next to Classical & Orchestral, Ambient, World Fusion
Aspect	Cinematic	Classical & Orchestral	Ambient	World Fusion
Driven by	The scene's emotional arc	Musical form and theme development	Texture and atmosphere	Meeting of traditions
Palette	Hybrid orchestra, synths, sound design	Acoustic orchestra	Synths, processed sound	Mixed acoustic instruments
Dynamics	Big contrasts, impacts and silences	Wide natural range	Low and even	Moderate
Length	30 s – 4 min cues	5–40 min works	5–60 min pieces	4–8 min
Signature device	Ostinato build to a hit	Theme and development	Drones and slow change	Shared groove and trading solos

04 / Prompts

Ready-to-use prompts.

Each works in Simple mode as written, or open the Lyrics-mode version for styles, exclusions and a lyric starter. Counts show how much of each limit a prompt uses.

Three-Act Epic Trailer

Trailer
Hybrid
C minor
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 376 / 3,000

Epic hybrid trailer cue at 90 BPM in C minor. Act one: a lonely low piano note, a ticking pulse and distant choir breath. Act two: ostinato strings, taiko drums and rising synth risers, punctuated by deep braams. Act three: full orchestra, brass and choir play a heroic theme with huge percussion, then a hard stop and a final impact. Wide, powerful, modern mix. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 187 / 1,000

StylesStyles 187 / 1,000

epic trailer, hybrid orchestral, 90 BPM, C minor, three-act build, ostinato strings, taiko, braams, risers, heroic brass theme, epic choir, final impact, powerful modern mix, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 34 / 200

pop vocals, lo-fi, acoustic guitar

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Title: Last Light Rising

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Farewell for Piano and Strings

Drama
Piano
Strings
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 318 / 3,000

Emotional drama cue at 64 BPM in E minor, moving to G major. Solo piano plays a simple, fragile theme; strings enter softly and swell; a solo cello takes the melody at the emotional peak; everything falls back to solo piano. Tender, bittersweet, intimate. Warm, close piano sound with lush string reverb. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 150 / 1,000

StylesStyles 150 / 1,000

emotional cinematic, solo piano, string swell, solo cello melody, E minor to G major, 64 BPM, bittersweet, tender, intimate, lush reverb, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 29 / 200

drums, synth bass, choir, EDM

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Thriller Chase Pulse

Thriller
Ostinato
Phrygian
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 310 / 3,000

Suspense thriller cue at 128 BPM in D Phrygian. Relentless synth pulse, driving staccato ostinato strings, ticking hi-hat and low brass swells. Tension rises in stages as percussion is added, with sudden drops to a single pulse. Ends on an unresolved dissonant hit. Tight, dark, modern score mix. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 186 / 1,000

StylesStyles 186 / 1,000

thriller score, chase, 128 BPM, D Phrygian, synth pulse, staccato ostinato strings, ticking percussion, low brass swells, rising tension, unresolved ending, dark modern mix, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 32 / 200

melodic vocals, major key, happy

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Fantasy Flight in Lydian

Fantasy
Lydian
Orchestra
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 338 / 3,000

Fantasy adventure theme at 132 BPM in F Lydian. Soaring horn melody over galloping strings, woodwind flourishes, harp and glockenspiel sparkle, a wordless choir on the climax. Opens with a quiet celesta motif, bursts into full orchestra, and ends on a bright sustained chord. Wondrous, hopeful, big concert-hall score sound. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 189 / 1,000

StylesStyles 189 / 1,000

fantasy adventure score, 132 BPM, F Lydian, soaring French horns, galloping strings, woodwind flourishes, harp, glockenspiel, wordless choir, wondrous, hopeful, full orchestra, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 34 / 200

synth pulse, drums kit, pop vocals

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Hallway of Dread

Horror
Atonal
Sound design
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 319 / 3,000

Dark horror cue, free tempo drifting around 70 BPM, no clear key. Low bowed-metal drones, detuned piano clusters, whispered breaths, distant music-box fragments and scraping string harmonics. Slowly rising dread with long silences, ending with a sudden loud stinger. Cold, uncomfortable, very wide stereo. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 186 / 1,000

StylesStyles 186 / 1,000

horror score, atonal, free tempo, bowed metal drones, detuned piano clusters, whispered breaths, music box fragments, string harmonics, dread, long silences, sudden stinger, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 39 / 200

melody, major key, drums groove, vocals

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Sci-Fi Synth Vista

Sci-fi
Synth
A minor
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 309 / 3,000

Sci-fi synth score at 80 BPM in A minor. Vast analog pads, a slow arpeggiator, deep sub bass and a sparse, echoing piano motif. Swells into a massive distorted brass-synth chord, then falls back into space. Cold, awe-struck, like looking over an alien planet at dawn. Very wide, reverberant mix. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 163 / 1,000

StylesStyles 163 / 1,000

sci-fi synth score, 80 BPM, A minor, vast analog pads, slow arpeggiator, deep sub bass, echoing piano, brass-synth swell, cold, awe, very wide reverb, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 40 / 200

acoustic guitar, vocals, drum kit groove

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Heroic Choir Finale

Epic
Choir
Triumphant
Vocal

Simple · descriptionDescription 267 / 3,000

Heroic cinematic finale at 96 BPM in D minor turning to D major. Full orchestra with big percussion and a large choir singing a simple, powerful chorus. Builds from a solo female voice to the full ensemble. Triumphant and emotional, with a huge sustained final chord.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 154 / 1,000

StylesStyles 154 / 1,000

heroic cinematic, epic choir, full orchestra, 96 BPM, D minor to D major, solo female voice intro, big percussion, triumphant, emotional, huge final chord

Lyric starterLyrics 330 / 5,000

[Intro]
(solo female voice, distant)
We were the fire in the dark

[Verse]
(choir enters softly)
We were the fire in the dark
We were the stars when stars were gone

[Chorus]
(full choir and orchestra, fortissimo)
Stand now, stand now
The night is over
Stand now, stand now
We carry on

[Outro]
(sustained chord, choir holds "on")

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Open-World Exploration Loop

Game
Loop
Dorian
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 324 / 3,000

Calm game exploration theme at 84 BPM in G Dorian, written so it can loop. Gentle plucked strings and marimba ostinato, a warm pad, a solo flute melody and light hand percussion. Layers enter and leave smoothly so the cue can sit under gameplay for a long time. Curious, peaceful, adventurous. Soft, clean mix. Instrumental.

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 169 / 1,000

StylesStyles 169 / 1,000

game soundtrack, exploration, loopable, 84 BPM, G Dorian, plucked strings, marimba ostinato, warm pad, solo flute, light hand percussion, curious, peaceful, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 32 / 200

big drums, vocals, dramatic hits

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

05 / Where it lives

Where it lives.

Video edits and trailers

Cut a trailer to a three-act build with hard stops placed where your edit needs them.

Game prototypes

Loopable exploration themes and tense combat beds for playtests.

Podcasts and video channels

Short stingers, intros and emotional beds under narration.

Pitching a score

Show a director the emotional direction before writing and recording the final cues.

06 / Workflow

Three steps.

Pick a starting prompt

Choose the prompt closest to what you hear in your head and press Use in Create — Simple for speed, Lyrics mode when the words or exclusions matter.

Make it yours

Swap in your own epic trailer, tempo, scale or instruments, add your lyrics with section tags, and keep Weirdness low if you want the tradition to stay recognisable.

Compare and refine

Listen to both takes, keep the one that lands, then extend it, replace a section in the Song Editor, or cover it into another style.

07 / FAQ

Questions.

Can I use these tracks commercially?

Songs made on the Free plan are for personal use. Paid plans carry commercial use rights for music generated while the plan is active. Read the terms at /terms before you release anything, especially if you plan to distribute to streaming services or license to clients.

How do I control the key or mode?

Name it in the Styles: "C minor", "F Lydian", "D Phrygian". Modes carry strong moods: Lydian for wonder, Phrygian for menace, Dorian for determination. Add BPM so the cue matches your edit.

Can I time hits to my video?

You can describe the arc ("hard stop, then final impact") and set a custom duration of 10–360 seconds in Lyrics mode. Exact frame-accurate sync is not guaranteed. Trim or re-arrange in the editor afterwards.

Which cinematic styles work?

Epic trailer, emotional drama, suspense, fantasy adventure, horror, sci-fi synth and game loops all steer well. Put the style name first, then the instruments, then the arc.

Will it sound like a real scoring orchestra?

The model captures the scale and mood of hybrid scoring convincingly. Real sessions have detail that generated audio approximates, including section size, room and articulations. For a final score, use these tracks as mockups and record live players where it matters.

More in the Help Center and the prompting guide.

Intelligence / Global

Cinematic

Create Cinematic8 ready-to-use prompts

01 / DNA

The DNA.

Four pillars that make Cinematic sound like itself — and the words that steer it.

Pillar 01

Origins

Pillar 02

Performance structure

Pillar 03

Instruments

Pillar 04

Tonal system

02 / Spectrum

Explore the spectrum.

Epic trailer

Tempo: 80–140 BPM
Era: 2000s → now
Mood: Massive, heroic

Three-act build, braams, taiko, choir, big final hit.

Emotional drama

Tempo: 55–80 BPM
Era: All eras
Mood: Tender, bittersweet

Piano and strings, slow build, a solo instrument carries the heart.

Suspense / thriller

Tempo: 90–130 BPM
Era: 1960s → now
Mood: Tense, relentless

Pulses, ostinato strings, ticking percussion, low synth drones.

Fantasy adventure

Tempo: 100–150 BPM
Era: 1970s → now
Mood: Wondrous, soaring

Big orchestral themes, horns, Lydian colour, choir.

Dark horror

Tempo: Free / 60–100 BPM
Era: 1970s → now
Mood: Dread, unease

Clusters, bowed metal, whispers, sudden stingers.

Sci-fi synth score

Tempo: 70–120 BPM
Era: 1980s → now
Mood: Vast, cold, awe

Analog synth pads, arpeggiators, deep sub, sparse piano.

03 / Compare

How it compares.

Cinematic next to Classical & Orchestral, Ambient, World Fusion
Aspect	Cinematic	Classical & Orchestral	Ambient	World Fusion
Driven by	The scene's emotional arc	Musical form and theme development	Texture and atmosphere	Meeting of traditions
Palette	Hybrid orchestra, synths, sound design	Acoustic orchestra	Synths, processed sound	Mixed acoustic instruments
Dynamics	Big contrasts, impacts and silences	Wide natural range	Low and even	Moderate
Length	30 s – 4 min cues	5–40 min works	5–60 min pieces	4–8 min
Signature device	Ostinato build to a hit	Theme and development	Drones and slow change	Shared groove and trading solos

04 / Prompts

Ready-to-use prompts.

Each works in Simple mode as written, or open the Lyrics-mode version for styles, exclusions and a lyric starter. Counts show how much of each limit a prompt uses.

Three-Act Epic Trailer

Trailer
Hybrid
C minor
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 376 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 187 / 1,000

StylesStyles 187 / 1,000

epic trailer, hybrid orchestral, 90 BPM, C minor, three-act build, ostinato strings, taiko, braams, risers, heroic brass theme, epic choir, final impact, powerful modern mix, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 34 / 200

pop vocals, lo-fi, acoustic guitar

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Title: Last Light Rising

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Farewell for Piano and Strings

Drama
Piano
Strings
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 318 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 150 / 1,000

StylesStyles 150 / 1,000

emotional cinematic, solo piano, string swell, solo cello melody, E minor to G major, 64 BPM, bittersweet, tender, intimate, lush reverb, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 29 / 200

drums, synth bass, choir, EDM

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Thriller Chase Pulse

Thriller
Ostinato
Phrygian
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 310 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 186 / 1,000

StylesStyles 186 / 1,000

thriller score, chase, 128 BPM, D Phrygian, synth pulse, staccato ostinato strings, ticking percussion, low brass swells, rising tension, unresolved ending, dark modern mix, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 32 / 200

melodic vocals, major key, happy

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Fantasy Flight in Lydian

Fantasy
Lydian
Orchestra
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 338 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 189 / 1,000

StylesStyles 189 / 1,000

fantasy adventure score, 132 BPM, F Lydian, soaring French horns, galloping strings, woodwind flourishes, harp, glockenspiel, wordless choir, wondrous, hopeful, full orchestra, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 34 / 200

synth pulse, drums kit, pop vocals

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Hallway of Dread

Horror
Atonal
Sound design
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 319 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 186 / 1,000

StylesStyles 186 / 1,000

horror score, atonal, free tempo, bowed metal drones, detuned piano clusters, whispered breaths, music box fragments, string harmonics, dread, long silences, sudden stinger, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 39 / 200

melody, major key, drums groove, vocals

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Sci-Fi Synth Vista

Sci-fi
Synth
A minor
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 309 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 163 / 1,000

StylesStyles 163 / 1,000

sci-fi synth score, 80 BPM, A minor, vast analog pads, slow arpeggiator, deep sub bass, echoing piano, brass-synth swell, cold, awe, very wide reverb, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 40 / 200

acoustic guitar, vocals, drum kit groove

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Heroic Choir Finale

Epic
Choir
Triumphant
Vocal

Simple · descriptionDescription 267 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 154 / 1,000

StylesStyles 154 / 1,000

heroic cinematic, epic choir, full orchestra, 96 BPM, D minor to D major, solo female voice intro, big percussion, triumphant, emotional, huge final chord

Lyric starterLyrics 330 / 5,000

[Intro]
(solo female voice, distant)
We were the fire in the dark

[Verse]
(choir enters softly)
We were the fire in the dark
We were the stars when stars were gone

[Chorus]
(full choir and orchestra, fortissimo)
Stand now, stand now
The night is over
Stand now, stand now
We carry on

[Outro]
(sustained chord, choir holds "on")

Use in Create Lyrics mode

Open-World Exploration Loop

Game
Loop
Dorian
Instrumental

Simple · descriptionDescription 324 / 3,000

Lyrics-mode versionStyles 169 / 1,000

StylesStyles 169 / 1,000

game soundtrack, exploration, loopable, 84 BPM, G Dorian, plucked strings, marimba ostinato, warm pad, solo flute, light hand percussion, curious, peaceful, instrumental

Exclude stylesExclude 32 / 200

big drums, vocals, dramatic hits

Instrumental — no lyrics. Turn on Instrumental in Create if you want no vocals at all.

Use in Create Lyrics mode

05 / Where it lives

Where it lives.

Video edits and trailers

Cut a trailer to a three-act build with hard stops placed where your edit needs them.

Game prototypes

Loopable exploration themes and tense combat beds for playtests.

Podcasts and video channels

Short stingers, intros and emotional beds under narration.

Pitching a score

Show a director the emotional direction before writing and recording the final cues.

06 / Workflow

Three steps.

Pick a starting prompt

Choose the prompt closest to what you hear in your head and press Use in Create — Simple for speed, Lyrics mode when the words or exclusions matter.

Make it yours

Swap in your own epic trailer, tempo, scale or instruments, add your lyrics with section tags, and keep Weirdness low if you want the tradition to stay recognisable.

Compare and refine

Listen to both takes, keep the one that lands, then extend it, replace a section in the Song Editor, or cover it into another style.

07 / FAQ

Questions.

Can I use these tracks commercially?

How do I control the key or mode?

Name it in the Styles: "C minor", "F Lydian", "D Phrygian". Modes carry strong moods: Lydian for wonder, Phrygian for menace, Dorian for determination. Add BPM so the cue matches your edit.

Can I time hits to my video?

Which cinematic styles work?

Epic trailer, emotional drama, suspense, fantasy adventure, horror, sci-fi synth and game loops all steer well. Put the style name first, then the instruments, then the arc.

Will it sound like a real scoring orchestra?

More in the Help Center and the prompting guide.